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Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman said he wants to learn the specificities of the team's offense instead of changing it. Head coach John Harbaugh said Trestman's familiarity and success with a West Coast offense were prominent factors in the team's decision to hire Trestman.

Fantasy Tip: We still don't know what will happen with Ray Rice or Justin Forsett, but the offense as a whole should benefit with the addition of Trestman. That being said, there's always the risk of rustiness to start off the year.

Fantasy Tip: While we don't know what the new offense will look like at this point in Baltimore, there is a chance this hire could mean a step back for the running game. Check back as the offseason move on to see what kind of changes are made on the offensive side of the ball.

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler told media that Mike Shanahan, who was Cutler's coach with the Denver Broncos, should be a head coach somewhere. "My three years with him were very, very enjoyable. He does a great job of leading teams, on and off the field, and offensively he knows how to get it done," Cutler said. Shanahan has been mentioned in some circles as a coaching candidate if Marc Trestman is fired.

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman told reporters Sunday, Dec. 28, he expects to return to coach the team in 2015. "I don't have to go into the reasons. I expect to be back. I couldn't look at it any other way or with any other focus. My plan is to continue to finalize my notes now that the season is over and make sure that opportunity arises, I'll be able to explain how to fix this thing, because we have to get better."

The Chicago Bears are expected to fire head coach Marc Trestman, according to a source. The team's ownership met Tuesday, Dec. 16, after the team's Week 15 loss against the New Orleans Saints. It is uncertain if general manager Phil Emery, who hired Trestman, also will be shown the door.

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman wants to run the ball more. "Running the football has a residual effect on a lot of different things," Trestman said. "It helps your movement game. It helps your play-action game. We all know these things. We didn't get it done last week. We admit to that, and we have to move forward."

Fantasy Tip: The lack of a running game undeniably had a negative impact on Matt Forte's production last week, but he still caught six passes for 52 yards. Forte's pass-catching ability makes him an every-week starter in all scoring formats, but especially point-per-reception formats.

In addition to serving as a wideout for the Chicago Bears, WR Brandon Marshall has been tapped as an analyst for "Inside the NFL" on Showtime. ''I trust Brandon,'' Bears coach Marc Trestman said. ''He asked me about it. I trust him to make a decision that was in the best interest of the team first, and I know Brandon. I know he'll do that.'

Chicago Bears TE Martellus Bennett has not been ruled out for the team's first preseason game Friday, Aug. 8, according to head coach Marc Trestman. Trestman said he spoke with Bennett Tuesday, Aug. 5. "I did [speak with Bennett]," Trestman said. "It was a very positive conversation. We touched base with each other, and I'll just leave it at that. We did what we said we were gonna do, and that was talk yesterday."

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman is cautious about FS Brock Vereen landing a starting job heading into training camp. "The simple fact we've rotated him with the 1's is a clear indication we think he can compete, but we're not going to anoint him yet," Trestman said. "There's no reason to think he can't put himself in position to compete for one of those jobs, but it's way, way too early."

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman confirmed that LB Shea McClellin will switch positions and move from defensive end to linebacker in 2014. "I think Shea is really excited about it; just the opportunity to get off the ball, to be able to run and do some things," Trestman said. "And that doesn't mean Shea won't be a pass rusher. But his skill set is speed. I'm really excited to see how this evolves with him. And most importantly, he's excited about it."

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman said the team will continue to use the 4-3 defensive alignment as their base defense but also have some versatility to maximize their players' talent. "It's a matter of being able to utilize the people that we have and be ready to do whatever it's going to take with a system that's flexible enough to do it," Trestman said. "It's making sure we have a scheme that can utilize our players and bring the best out of them."

The Chicago Bears may be faced with a situation where they could rest some of their starters in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night. If the Detroit Lions lose to the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bears' game won't matter much in the grand scheme. The Bears and Packers would decide the division in Week 17 regardless of what happens to the Bears in Week 16. "Winning does take us to a different place in terms of potential seeding, which is critically important," head coach Marc Trestman said. "That's enough to reason out how we would play the game. Now could that change? Certainly. But right now we're focused on winning a game."

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler (groin) said he hopes to be back sooner than the four weeks the team originally thought. Head coach Marc Trestman had originally said Cutler would miss four weeks and then be week-to-week.

Updating a previous report, the Chicago bears are looking to add a third quarterback after the team lost QB Michael Blanchard (hand) with a broken non-throwing hand. "I'm not sure about the time that he'll be out, but we're sitting here with two quarterbacks going into next week," Bears coach Marc Trestman said. "Certainly that's something that we're gonna have to repair fairly quickly to get a third quarterback on the roster."
Earlier in the summer, the team worked out QBs JaMarcus Russell (Raiders), Trent Edwards (Eagles) and Jordan Palmer (Jaguars). All three could be options for the Bears this week.